1962 Fiat Berline vs. 1981 Volvo 343
To start off, 1981 Volvo 343 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Volvo 343 (117 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1962 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Volvo 343 should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat Berline.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1962 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Volvo 343. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat Berline | 1981 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Fiat | Volvo |
| Model | Berline | 343 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 117 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
